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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.91, 5,357.16 and 2,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.91, 5,357.16 and 2,203.39 is: 3,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.91 : 5,357.16 = 2,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.91/5,357.16 = 2,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.91x = 5,357.16 × 2,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.91x = 11,803,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,912.77/3,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.75

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